DevOps Engineer

Katmai Government Services; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacation & Personal Time

11 Paid Federal Holidays

Job summary

Katmai Government Services seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to design and maintain containerized CI/CD pipelines for Census Bureau data deployment. You will work with Linux servers, Docker/Podman, and AWS ECS/Fargate to automate builds, tests, security scans, and deployments using GitLab and IaC tools.

The role requires expert knowledge of IAM, ECR, CloudWatch, and scalable runner fleets, plus strong scripting and cross‑team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Expert in configuring GitLab DevOps for CI/CD.
• Defining and refining CI/CD pipelines for automation.
• Tools for software quality and automated testing.
• Tools for security/vulnerability scanning.
• Tools for dynamic application security testing.
• Developing and implementing package registry and container registry.
• Expert in AWS containerized pipelines (ECS/Fargate) and IAM.
• Experience with IaC (CloudFormation/CDK/Terraform).
• Linux experience, including shell scripting and services.
• Proficiency in JS/TS, Node.js, C#, Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab YAML.
• Configure Linux servers and containerized environments for deployment.
• Automate application testing, security scanning, and deployments.
• Document DevOps processes and provide training on DevOps topics.
• Troubleshoot CI/CD processes and cloud configurations.
• Integrate projects into the DevOps environment and ensure reliability.
• Manage container registries (ECR) and IAM policy configurations.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Linux administration

Containerization

GitLab CI/CD

AWS (ECS/Fargate)

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting (bash)

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

C#/.NET

Python

Security scanning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Podman

AWS CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitLab Runner AWS Fargate

AWS ECR

AWS ECS

RDS Serverless

Job description

Summary

Develop dissemination tools for Census Bureau external customers, primarily web-based, allowing users to view data in tables, graphs, maps, and other formats. Work alongside Census Bureau developers to apply best practices in graphical user interface design, generalizing application components for different data sets, modern web programming frameworks, service-oriented architectures, Model-View-Controller (MVC) approaches, and efficient web data retrieval.

• Work with server administrators to set up a containerized environment using either docker or Podman and modify all runners to use the Docker executor
• Design, write, and maintain CI/CD Pipeline definitions for multiple projects using GitLab / YAML to support activities such as automated application testing, security scanning (SAST, DAST, container vulnerabilities), and deployment. Write and maintain custom scripts as needed to support CI/CD pipeline job requirements
• Write and maintain custom scripts as needed to support CI/CD pipeline job requirements
• Configure Linux servers (on-prem and cloud) and/or containers to support application deployment activities (e.g., account setup, SSH key configuration, etc.)
• Work with server administrators to set up containerized environments using docker and deploy them via automated pipelines to on-prem (Docker or Podman) or cloud (AWS ECR/ECS) environments
• Work with developers and administrators to containerize legacy applications that run on onpremises Linux servers
• Write detailed documentation for development teams explaining how to integrate projects into the DevOps and containerization environment
• Clearly communicate complex technical material through recorded video sessions or ad hoc training request on DevOps, containerization, or other topics based on duties assigned
• Work with development teams to integration projects into the DevOps environment
• Work with system administrators and developers to troubleshoot and fix issues with CI/CD processes and cloud environment configurations
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Perform duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Expert in configuring the GitLab DevOps platform to support multiple teams of developers for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) activities
• Defining and refining CI/CD pipelines to improve task automation and reporting
• Researching and implementing tools for software quality scanning o Researching and implementing tools for automated testing
• Researching and implementing tools for security/vulnerability/dependency scanning
• Researching and implementing tools for dynamic application security testing o Developing reports and assisting developers to address issues identified in their code
• Developing and implementing package registry functionality for new and existing projects
• Developing and implementing container registry and scanning functionality for new and existing projects
• Expert-level experience configuring AWS services to run containerized CI/CD Pipelines and Applications
• Extensive experience with IAM policies, including writing policies and debugging and diagnosing issues with existing policies
• Experience managing containers stored in ECR, including updates, cross-account access and image scanning
• Experience configuring and maintaining the GitLab Runner AWS Fargate driver and creating/running custom task definitions
• Experience Scaling runner fleets and managing the lifecycle of ephemeral build containers to optimize performance of multiple pipeline jobs running parallel
• Experience Managing containerized .NET applications running in AWS Fargate and ECS o Experience Connecting containerized applications to Amazon RDS (Serverless)
• Extensive experience programmatically managing and deploying AWS services using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools such as AWS CloudFormation, AWS Cloud Development Kit, or Terraform
• Familiarity with Amazon CloudWatch to debug failed pipeline tasks, monitor application help and troubleshoot application issues
• Extensive experience working with Linux (RHEL8 and later)
• Extensive experience building and running on Linux, specifically for running CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with basic Linux administration tasks (configuring Linux services, shell scripting, cron, etc.)
• Experience with some or all the following technologies
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• NodeJS
• C#/.NET
• Python
• Must obtain a NCIC III favorably adjudicated Tier 1 background investigation
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks

Desired Qualifications & Skills

• Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience as a DevOps Engineer preferred. Additional experience as a software developer is a plus
• Three (3) years of experience working with Linux, shell scripting, and containers running on Linux preferred
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field is preferred
• Specific experience with Docker or Podman is preferred

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project.

TRAVEL

None.

Driving Requirements

None.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is expected to be remote; however, the company reserves the right to require onsite work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, speaking or translating. Periods of walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. Moderate to extended periods of office work with heavy periods of computer usage. It is Katmai's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $145,000 - $150,000 annually
• Eligible Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Vacation & Paid Personal Time, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and Leave of Absence

Compliance

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).